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Flooding of the area occurred on Friday August 9th and we are still feeling the effects of this unprecedented deluge of water from the torrential down pours that Tropical Storm Debby produced. All over Upstate New York the fields and roadways were flooded; over saturating the ground, leading to impassable fields and submerged roads. Numerous farmer crops were ruined because they were sunk underwater.
The ground is still struggling to absorb all this excess rain fall. This growing season has been very challenging ever since spring, with rains that just will not let up. Due to the unsatisfactory effects of the recent weather we are behind on our second cutting of hay, which we use primarily to feed our milking cows.
However; not even the floods can completely halt our progress. The corn and soybeans have been finally planted. The next step is to plant five acres of winter spelt, which is a form of wheat that is high in protein, fiber and anti-oxidants. Winter spelt is very well known to the local Amish community, since they plant this crop regularly and make bread out of the flour.
We are also planning on planting winter rye, as well as forty acres of triticale. Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye that was first bred in laboratories during the late 19th century in Scotland and Germany.
Additionally, we are also working on the construction of a dedicated freezer building for our beef and pork retail business. Deliveries to the local school districts have begun for both the 2024 and 2025 school years.
This fall the manure pit needs to be completely emptied. This liquid gold will then be spread on our many fields as a nutrient dense fertilizer before the winter snows arrive. Much to do still!
Refer A Friend Program
Still haven't heard of our "Refer a Friend" program at Ortman Farms? Existing customers who provide a new customer referral (name and contact info) that is currently not in our database will receive a $5 Ortman Farms Gift Card that doesn't expire. Call us at (315) 710-8715 or view offer details online via the "Discounts" tab at www.ortmanfarms.com.
Cooler Box Protection
Want peace of mind that your Ortman Farms purchase isn't going to get damaged or spoiled between the time when we deliver and your arrival home? We can arrange for you to get your own cooler box where we can place your perishable meat products to protect from the elements, especially in the upcoming warmer summer months. Interested? Contact us for pricing options and to get set up.
Farm Fresh Facts
Protein amounts according to the USDA.gov
• 1 oz raw ground beef (20 gram portion) has 5.11 grams of protein
• 100 grams of a raw beef, ribeye boneless steak has 18.7 grams of protein
• 100 grams of raw ground pork has 17.8 grams of protein
• 100 grams of raw pork tenderloin has 21.6 grams of protein
Weekly Delivery Route
Local to Ortman Farms? We currently provide weekly meat and produce delivery routes to our customers in Massena, NY. Sign up now to join the route. Call us at (315) 710-8715 or sign up via our online form at the "Local Delivery Route" tab at www.ortmanfarms.com. No minimum order required for free delivery as part of the weekly delivery service.
Culinary Creations
With the advent of the new school year families become much busier and time is even more precious. That is why the well loved and themed dinner nights of "Taco Tuesday" or "Spaghetti Wednesday" take the stress out of dinner planning. Ortman Farms ground beef is a great base ingredient, high in protein, for these familiar family meals. Whether you make your tacos from scratch or use a box dinner kit our ground beef will not disappoint. Or simply add some of our browned ground beef or ground pork to a jar of spaghetti sauce and serve over your favorite pasta. Al Dente!